Shockwaves are reverberating across Yorùbáland and the global Yorùbá diaspora following the sudden death of the Baba Ọba (King’s Father) of the famed Oyotunji African Village in South Carolina, USA. The late Baba Ọba, Lukman Arohunfale, a revered socialite and traditionalist, passed away under circumstances already sparking fierce controversy. His death comes just days after he publicly accused the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akeem Adéyẹmọ Owoade, of allegedly ordering his courtiers to beat him mercilessly during a recent courtesy visit to the Oyo palace in Nigeria. In a widely circulated voice recording, the deceased recounted how what was meant to be a simple homage turned violent. Although the Baba Ọba had reportedly battled ill health in the past year, growing insinuations suggest that the alleged physical assault may have aggravated his condition, ultimately leading to his untimely death. The palace in Oyo recently denied that s...

Luxury headphone designer, Beats By Dre has recognized Burna Boy’s latest effort and decided to go into partnership with the singer to deliver a stunning custom made pair of headphone for him.
The headphone was designed to suit the theme of Burna Boy’s new studio album, ‘African Giant’, which was released last week.

Speaking about the music equipment, the headphone’s designer, Chelsea, tweeted:
“The idea was for it to be something avant garde, not thinking about the functionality of it. An actual statement, something that will be kept in a glass box to mark a moment.”
Hey y’allI got the opportunity to work with @AtlanticRecords and @beatsbydre to create this one of a kind custom headphones for @burnaboy, inspired by his #AfricanGiantAlbum
It’s always a pleasure working for my favorite artist
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Over the years, Beats By Dre has made iconic changes in the music industry, by making sound equipment that will stand the test of time and leave quality mark for users.
Nigerian musician D’Banj, in 2014, was also announced as the African ambassador for Beats By Dre, this earned him a gold headphone, among other exotic gifts.
Burna Boy’s partnership with Beats By Dre was reportedly secured through Atlantic Records.
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